Tuesday’s Music Brief: NARM, iPhone Surprise, No A2IM VEVO Deal, DJ Schools, MOD & More

More news from NARM is up and I expect more later today along with some exclusive video.  Be sure to check out part 2 of Kyle's interview with the New Rock Star Philosophy duo. Sorry, but I haven't finsihed Part 3 on the The Creative Class & Music. Soon, I promise.

HYPEBOT FEATURES:

• New iPhone Comes With A Video Bonus For Music Marketers
• Overheard @ NARM
• A Look Inside Topspin's Premium Offerings
• Kyle Bylin interviews the duo behind The New Rockstar Philosophy (Part 2)
• U.S Online Video Views Jump 16% To 16.8 Billion
• Join the discussion: What If You Owned Hypebot?

MORE MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS:

• Chinese online game publisher Shanda Interactive Entertainment has paid $46.2 million for a 51% stake in Hurray, an artist development, music production and wireless music distributor in China. (DMW)
• Despite a report in Digital Music News, "There is no deal and I never said there was a deal,"  for A2IM to sign on with the majors to VEVO says A2IM
  president Richard Bengloff. In fact A2IM has no such authority to make deals for the labels. (Billboard)
• Stockholm court: Pirate Bay judge wasn't biased. (ars)
• Why Vevo could become the Hulu of music. (paidContent)
• Alice In Chains has signed a worldwide deal with EMI's Virgin Records and are gearing up for the release of their first new studio album in more than 10 years.
• Why Deejay Schools Are Thriving in a Recession. (Time)
• Clear Channel radio touts digital growth. Still negotiating with problem lenders. (FMQB)
• MOD Systems has completed deals with all four majors to sell mp3's via its retail kiosks. (press release)